Ask Trevor Dierdorff what’s in his short term plans, and he’s likely to say he has travel plans to help expand his business. Long-term plans are a little different. They include philanthropy, leisure travel and golf.
Dierdorff developed his business, Amnet, in Colorado Springs and Pueblo by providing world class service to clients.

Kristy Milligan was born and raised in Colorado Springs, but she’s also traveled throughout Asia — to India, Thailand, Nepal, Japan and Hong Kong.
She is Development Director for Citizen’s Project. She was formerly the communication director for the Girl Scouts Wagon Wheel Council.

For the past two years, Cory Don Shultz was a Guest of Pikes Peak Range Riders for their annual five-day ride and hopes to one day become a member.

Most people love movies, but Connie Dudgeon isn’t the typical American movie lover — her favorite movies are Bollywood films.
Since 2005 she has been the primary point of contact for Colorado College.

Amy Folsom Mullaney was a starting catcher for the women’s softball team for four years at the University of Notre Dame.
She has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Notre Dame and a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.

<p>Welcome to the 2008 issue of the Colorado Springs Business Journal’s Rising Stars. The Rising Stars program recognizes business leaders under 40 who have made significant contributions to their chosen industries and community. On the following pages you will get the chance to learn more about 38 Rising Stars who are making Colorado Springs a better place to live and work.

Doug Sommer was once the proud bassist for Screaming Locusts on Diving Boards, his high school band, which even had a hit song, “Water Guns,” that received radio air play in the 1980’s.

Kate Faricy loves to sew and used to have a purse making company with her best friend until it started taking up too much of their time.

Allison Nagel was a Red Cross volunteer at ground zero the week of Sept. 11, 2001.
One can usually find her where people need help. She developed and facilitates the only support group for families of suicide attempters in the county. She is the county’s specialist for the media on a variety of relevant injury and violence topics.

Donna Billek has been taking tap dance lessons for 18 months with a good friend.
But, when she’s not dancing, she is a senior deputy district attorney for the 4th Judicial District and supervises a team of 12 attorneys.